M.Bhaskaran v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.6231 of 2026 M.Bhaskaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. A.Majeed

5. Abdul Muthalibu ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent dated 28.07.2023 in Pa. Mu. Pi4/21592/2019 and consequential impugned order of the second respondent dated .11.2018 in Mu. Mu.A1/8699/2017 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially direct the first respondent to issue patta in favour of 1/4

the petitioner and the legal heirs of Late. Maruthai Servai in respect of S.No.125/1/situated in T.Pudupatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, by restoring the status quo as per the entries in the Settlement A-Register. For Petitioner : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned orders dated 28.07.2023 in Pa.Mu.Pi4/21592/2019 and .11.2018 in Mu.Mu.A1/8699/2017 as illegal, and consequently direct the first respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner and the legal heirs of Late Maruthai Servai for S.No.125/1, T. Pudupatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, by restoring the status quo as per the Settlement A-Register entries.

2. The brief facts are that the petitioner's father owned property in Survey No.125/1 to an extent of 74 cents, which was never sold. However, under the guise of changing the patta for Survey Nos.125/3 and 125/4, Survey No.125/1 was wrongly included. The petitioner now seeks rectification of the mistake committed under the UDR Scheme.

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3. The impugned order does not provide clarity with regard to Survey No. 125/1, which was not sold to alleged one V. Ganapathi. Hence, the impugned order is quashed. The respondents are directed to conduct an enquiry, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as respondents 4 and 5, and thereafter pass appropriate orders within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr 3/4

S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr To:

1. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.03.2026 4/4